Toyota Corolla (E170): Shift position purpose

*: To improve fuel efficiency and reduce noises, set the shift lever in D for

*: To improve fuel efficiency and reduce noises, set the shift lever in D for normal driving.

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    Inspection
    1. Inspect defogger relay (marking: def) Remove the defogger relay from the instrument panel j/b.  inspect the defogger relay. Standard: If the result is not as specified, replace the relay ...

    Circuit description
    Shifting from 1st to o/d is performed in combination with on and off of the shift solenoid valve s1 and s2 controlled by ecm. If an open or short circuit occurs in either of the solenoid valves, the ecm controls the remaining normal solenoid valve to allow the vehicle to be operated smoothly ...

    Replacement
    Hint: components: 1. Precaution 2. Disconnect battery negative terminal 3. Remove horn button assy Place the front wheels facing straight ahead.  using a torx socket wrench (t30), loosen the 2 torx screws until the groove along the screw circumference catches on the screw ca ...